The other thing about YouTube takedowns is that they're often technically not DMCA takedowns anymore. Technically, false DMCA claims open the claimer to penalti

The other thing about YouTube takedowns is that they're often technically not DMCA takedowns anymore. Technically, false DMCA claims open the claimer to penalties. But, if the Content ID match (even on a false positive) or one of YouTube's contractual obligations triggers, the content is flagged without going through the DMCA process. https://www.eff.org/issues/intellectual-property/guide-to-youtube-removals https://www.eff.org/issues/intellectual-property/guide-to-yo...